Friday, April 10, 2015

The Imitation Game

The Imitation GameThe Gist: During World War II Alan Turing, a brilliant British mathematician, is tasked with a top secret mission: break Enigma, the supposedly unbreakable code used by the Germans for all their communications.

One of the best movies of 2014 for sure and one of the best I’ve ever seen, for its production values, acting, costumes, sets, and screenplay, but also for the the story itself, which really leaves an indelible mark.

I knew something about Alan Turing but I certainly wasn’t aware of the breadth of his genius and of the limitations society placed on people like him at the time.

Benedict Cumberbatch is absolutely brilliant in this role.

The Bottom Line: The Imitation Game is a fantastic movie because it’s a great story and because it’s so well made.  A must see.

Grade: 9

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